Hasselblad CFV-39 39 Megapixel Digital Back

  • Discontinued
  • B&H # HACFV39
  • Mfr# 3034214

Product Highlights

  • 49 x 36.7mm CCD Sensor
  • 16-Bit Color Depth
  • ISO 50/100/200/400/800 Range
  • 2.5" LCD Screen

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The Hasselblad CFV-39 Digital Back is a sophisticated imaging sensor for Hasselblad's classic V-series body mount, able to fit upon a collection of cameras spanning 6 decades as well as upon large format cameras made to work with the Hasselblad V back.  Much more than just an impressive pixel count, the CFV-39 delivers to professionals images which are a cut above the very best available in 'full frame' cameras, and takes advantage of the high resolution found in the Hasselblad V system lenses.

The CFV-39's large 36.7 x 49mm 39-megapixel CCD is capable of capturing details, particularly in skin tone, that are impossible with smaller system cameras and able to display a difference in a print for any observer.  Skin tones are delicate by nature, and our observations of those tones are subjective, but the CFV-39 is sublime in its capacity to "nail" skin tones with a lifelike capture.  The CFV-39 also has an awesome ability to capture a large range of exposure values in a scene, giving real 'punch' to daylight images without bulletproof shadows or washed-out highlights that are the unfortunate hallmark of smaller cameras.

The CFV-39's got some cool and practical touches in the software department, too.  Hasselblad's created their own specific color profile ("Hasselblad RGB") and unprocessed file format ("3F RAW", or 3FR) to give simple perfect coloring no matter what your subject.  They've also got their own Phocus digital correction profiles for 10 various Hasselblad lenses (at this writing the CF/CFE 40 FLE, CFE 40 IF, CFi 50 FLE, CFi/CFE 80, CFi/CFE 120, CFi 150, CFE/CFE 180, CFi 250, CFE 250 Sa, & CFE 350 Sa) and with more to come.  Phocus accounts for and adjusts a lens' linear distortions, lateral chromatic aberrations, and vignetting.

The CFV-39 records to (and includes) a CompactFlash card, or can be tethered to both a Mac and a PC computer.

Full-featured digital back for any Hasselblad V-series or F-series camera body
Large 36.7 x 49.0mm image area:  twice as big as 'full frame' 24 x 36mm SLR cameras, and >4x image area of popular 'APS-C' 15 x 22mm cameras
Captures extreme levels of brightness/shadow range with more tonal delineations within increased range
Can be configured to capture in square format, and an included dedicated focusing screen shows both 36.7mm square and full format lines
Uses Hasselblad's proprietary lossless compressed RAW file format
Includes Hasselblad's specific universal color profile and Phocus lens-aberration-correction software
Audio signal confirms instant approval and acceptance of metadata
Accepts CompactFlash memory cards, or can be directly tethered to computer
Infrared filter mounted directly upon CCD
Durable Sony InfoLithium L series battery
Intended for use with view cameras via proprietary back adapters
Imaging Sensor 36.7 x 49.0mm 39MP CCD
(can also be 'pre-cropped' to capture 29MP 36.7 x 36.7mm)
Effective Resolution 39 Million pixels
Color Depth 16-Bit RGB
Dynamic Range Not Specified by Manufacturer
Image File Formats RAW 3FR
TIFF
Recorded Resolution 5412 x 7212 pixels
File Size ~50MB for RAW 3FR
~117MB for TIFF
Image Recording System CompactFlash Card (minimum write speed of 20MP/second necessary) speed >20 MB/sec required)
Record directly to PC/Mac hard drive when tethered
Sensitivity ISO 50, 100, 200, 400, & 800
Exposure Time Up to 64 seconds
Capture Rate 1.4 Seconds/frame
LCD Display 2.5" TFT LCD
Video Out No
Computer Interface FireWire 800 (IEEE1394b)
System & Software Requirements Mac OS X (10.5 or later)
Windows NT, 2000, XP, XP64, Vista, and Vista64
Power Source Sony InfoLithium L NP-F series battery
Compatible Cameras All Hasselblad V-series or F-series bodies can be used
Adaptable to many view cameras
Dimensions 3.6 x 3.5 x 2.4" (91 x 90 x 61mm)
Weight 1.17 lbs (530g) w/o battery or CF card

Memory cards

SanDisk -  32GB Extreme CompactFlash Memory Card
  • Price: $129.95
 

Care & Cleaning

Visible Dust -  Arctic Butterfly 724 (Super Bright)
  • Price: $125.95
 

Warranties & Support

Hasselblad -  One-Year Extended "Enhanced" Warranty for the CF22MS and CF39 Digital Backs
  • Price: $995.00
 

This is a special order item. Est. arrival at B&H is 7-14 days (subject to availability). Your order will be charged at the time of shipment.

What's in the Box

Hasselblad CFV-39 39 Megapixel Digital Back
  • Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery
  • Battery Charger
  • 4GB CompactFlash Card
  • FireWire 800 Cable
  • Protection Cover CFV
  • Flash Input & Output Sync Cables
  • Grey Card
  • E-Wipes
  • Dedicated Focusing Screen
  • EL Series Adapter
  • EL Exposure Cable EL
  • 503 Exposure Cable
  • Case
  • Phocus Software CD-ROM
  • 1-Year Limited Warranty
 
 
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